Transforming White Space Into a High-Performance, Energy Efficient Data Center DCIM & Monitoring Solutions Beyond Whitespace Seminar April 27 th , 2014 Presenter: Cam Rogers Director of International & Western US Sales 1 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
What is DCIM? Data Center Infrastructure Management • It seems everyone has a slightly different definition. • Gartner defines DCIM as tools that “...monitor, measure, manage, and/or control data center utilization and energy consumption of all IT- related equipment… and facility infrastructure components...”¹ • One DCIM software provider understood the confusion in the market, and proactively went so far as to publish a DCIM for Dummies book² to help explain the DCIM landscape to its potential customers. 2 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
DCIM Complexity One international company purchased a monitoring solution from a • leading DCIM provider, and then put out an RFQ for a DCIM system because they were unaware that the system they already had was fully capable of being used as a DCIM solution. • Another major national company purchased a DCIM solution almost two years ago, and has yet to implement it. It was too complex and their staff didn’t have time to “learn” how to use it – still relying on existing BMS. 3 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Infrastructure Analytics • DCIM, when deployed properly, enables real-time monitoring of, and data collection from, multiple disparate systems throughout the data center via multiple protocols. • This allows analysis of a wealth of data, including environmental conditions, power, CPU availability, space, asset tracking & management, and available capacity of various systems. 4 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Key DCIM Drivers & Benefits Increase operational efficiencies on both the IT and Facilities sides of • the business to help reduce costs. • Extend the health and lifecycle of your data center • Better manage cooling and power through environmental and power monitoring. • DCIM solutions can be powerful tools that provide data center managers/operators with a wealth of information they would otherwise struggle to ascertain. 5 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
How do Data Centers Use DCIM? According to the Uptime 2015 Data Center Industry Survey: 6 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
The Foundation of Every DCIM “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” 7 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
You can’t manage what you don’t monitor ! 8 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Site Monitoring Best Practices Environmental and power monitoring can expose the underlying reasons for recurring problems. http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/images/diagrams/dcim-survey-infographic.jpg 9 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Site Monitoring Best Practices Enterprise Sites • Integrate all existing equipment and sensors – Summary alarms from critical equipment – Intelligent protocols provide more information – Get creative and add appropriate sensors as needed – Make sure that alarms are routed to the right people • Identify what can be added for comprehensive site monitoring Colocation Sites Understand what information is available from your • provider • You may have the ability to add additional sensors within your leased space 10 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
A Little About RLE Technologies… We exist to prevent disasters, preserve our clients’ reputation and provide peace of mind. • Founded in 1984 – Raymond & Lae Engineering • Headquarters and manufacturing located in Fort Collins, CO • Most products are made in Colorado • A recognized international leader in the facilities monitoring and leak detection markets • Three product categories that include… 11 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Leak Detection 12 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Spot Detectors & Sensing Cable • Spot Detectors are used to detect conductive fluids in confined areas • Sensing Cable is used to encapsulate sources of leaks or critical equipment that might be damaged by a leak Chemicals & Acids Conductive fluids 13 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Alarm Monitoring & Notification Products 14 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Falcon F200 & FMS Falcon products are used to provide visibility to sensors and equipment at anytime, from anywhere and provide direct alarm notification when conditions exceed acceptable limits. - NO SOFTWARE REQUIRED - NO RECURRING COSTS - Configured and viewed with a web browser - Connect it to a network - Connect sensors and equipment - Establish acceptable limits - Identify who gets notified when conditions exceed acceptable limits - Pass critical information up to a management system through standard communication protocols. (SNMP | Modbus | BACnet) 15 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
What Can Falcon Products Monitor? Any device that provides any of the following output signals: Dry Contact, 4-20mA, 0-5VDC & 0- 10VDC… Existing Equipment & Sensors including: • Temperature • Smoke • • Humidity Gas • • Water Motion • • Voltage Door • • Amperage Light • Airflow • Sound 16 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
What Can Falcon Products Monitor? Any device that provides any of the following output signals: …SNMP, Modbus & BACnet Existing Sensors & Equipment including: • Computer Room Air Conditioners (CRAC’s) • Power Distribution Units (PDU’s) • Power Meters • Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS’s) • Branch Circuit Monitors (BCM’s), • Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS’s) • Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS’s) • IP Cameras • Generators • Fire Panels • Security Systems 17 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Wireless Sensor Network Manager Simplify sensor deployment by eliminating the need to run sensor wiring • • Allow sensors to be easily relocated when the needs arise • Designed to accommodate acceptable frequencies worldwide • Provides direct alarm notification when conditions exceed acceptable limits Integrate with existing management system with SNMP, Modbus and • BACnet protocols 18 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Integration Solutions 19 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Raptor Integration Solutions • The Protocol Converter accepts SNMP, Modbus and BACnet signals from up to 32 devices and translates the signals to SNMP, Modbus and BACnet for integration. • Unique application may require specialty products 20 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
RLE Technologies – A Single Source RLE Technologies has partnered with numerous other manufacturers to be able to provide a variety of sensors to completely protect critical facilities Temperature Humidity Power / Amperage Airflow Smoke Gas Motion Door 21 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Introducing… Triad Raised Floors • Founded in 2003, multiple patents • Complete raised flooring systems available for data center and cleanroom environments • Airflow Panels are designed fit into any existing or new raised access floor system Integrated handles – easy to install/move • Available with dampers to more precisely control airflow • 22 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Triad Raised Floors According to EMC, “cooling alone can account for 60 to 70 percent of data center power costs. ” 3 A well-designed airflow system can: - reduce the need for CRAC/CRAH generated air by up to 50% - lower the upper server temperatures by 10 to 20 degrees. 23 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
In Conclusion… “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” • Does it make sense to manage your own white space or let someone else manage the white space for you? • Monitoring is the foundation of every DCIM • Integrate what you have and add what is needed • Identify what you would like to accomplish today and also what may be needed in the future • One size does not fit all! 24 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Questions Questions 25 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
Resources rletech.com – Product literature • Datasheets • Quick Start Guides • User Guides • Architect and Engineering Specifications • Videos – Live demos for IP based products are available on the specific product web page of our web site 26 www.rletech.com
Transforming White Space Into a High-Performance, Energy Efficient Data Center DCIM & Monitoring Solutions Beyond Whitespace Seminar April 27 th , 2014 THANK YOU! 27 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
References http://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/data-center-infrastructure-management- 1. dcim http://www.nlyte.com/ 2. http://www.telehouse.com/2017/01/robots-enter-the-data-center/ 3. 28 May 4, 2017 www.rletech.com
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